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Spirit Points is not the same as Physique Points.

It's extremely difficult to improve.

Let alone other elements, even Second Grade Realm Star Wielders in the Spirit Department would be considered a prodigy if they had 300 points of Spirit Points.

Advancing to the First Grade or Second Grade Realm is relatively easy, so why are so many people stuck at the Third Grade Realm?

Because the Spirit Points will be limited when breaking through to the Third Grade Realm.

However, Zhong Kun didn't know was...

Although Li Yang's Spirit Points was not quite 500 points, it was still as high as 400 points. This was indeed not enough for her to simulate combat in the Spirit Sea, but she could still gain a lot of insights.

The projection went black.

Li Yang also closed her eyes briefly.

I've seen enough; I'll try it out in the combat training room tomorrow.

Li Yang felt she had gained a lot and said to Zhong Kun, "Thanks."

Zhong Kun's heart skipped a beat for no reason, and he couldn't help but become suspicious, asking, "What's your Spirit Points?"

Li Yang: "..."

Zhong Kun: "Holy crap, you guys with the Nature Department also boost Spirit Points?!"

Li Yang deliberately didn't explain, but instead said, "Help me pick a Star Weapon, under 500 merit points."

"It's not your Spirit Points..."

"I think Lin Zhaoxia's dual blades are quite impressive. Are they a growth-type Star Weapon that the Lin Family prepared for her?"

This question touched on Zhong Kun's area of expertise. He didn't pursue the matter of Spirit Points further and blurted out:

"That's right! That Star Weapon is called 'Lunar Eclipse,' a divine weapon forged by a Supreme weapon-smith, consuming a vast amount of rare and precious materials from the Lin Family..."

"Of course, Lin Zhaoxia is only using it temporarily; 'Lunar Eclipse' hasn't fully recognized its master yet... But I think Lin Zhaoqin can't beat her, so it's highly likely that it will belong to Lin Zhaoxia."

Divine weapon...

A long list of achievements flashed through Li Yang's mind.

That would cost at least a million, wouldn't it?

Zhong Kun then made her realize that poverty had limited her imagination. "Divine weapons are the real money pits. This 'Lunar Eclipse' weapon alone must have cost millions of merit points..."

Li Yang: "... Stop!"

Zhong Kun winked at her. "What's wrong?"

Li Yang pulled him to the trading platform and said, "Help me choose Star Weapon, within 1,000 merit points."

I can't listen to Zhong Kun's introduction anymore, it's really affecting my mood!

Zhong Kun had a good eye; having been immersed in this field since childhood, he was very knowledgeable about pills, Star Weapon, and Star Skill, and quickly selected one for Li Yang.

"This 'Shadow Moon' is pretty good, it's also dual-edged. Although the main material is poor, there's nothing I can do about it... after all, it's only worth a thousand merit points."

Li Yang felt a pang of regret, but then she thought of her goal...

I gritted my teeth and took it.

She absolutely had to get first place in this month's exam, not only for Star Ash Soil, but also to fulfill her promise to her teacher—to make the Nature Department famous.

Furthermore, she was provoked by these wealthy people.

If she loses like this, her "Dao Heart" will definitely be damaged.

Three Star Skill cost 1600 Merit Points, and a Star Weapon cost another 1000 Merit Points. Li Yang was back to square one, with Merit Points now only in the hundreds and starting with the digit "1".

After finishing all that, Li Yang said goodbye to Zhong Kun. Zhong Kun was still trying to persuade her, saying, "Do what you can. If your Shadow Moon really takes a hit from the Lunar Eclipse head-on, it will only explode into pieces in no time."

Li Yang didn't say anything more. After returning to the Agronomy Department, she first called Li Yaowan.

"Teacher Li, can I borrow some money from you?"

"Sure," Li Yaowan said cheerfully, "Just tell me how much you want, and I'll give you a half-month interest-free period."

Li Yang's eyebrows twitched, and he said, "Five thousand merit points."

Li Yaowan: "No problem, please sign for it."

Li Yang soon received a loan agreement, which was written simply and clearly: witnessed by the Star Nexus Pavilion, Professor Li Yaowan lent Li Yang 5,000 merit points, interest-free for half a month, and 5% monthly interest after half a month.

Li Yang: "..."

This is definitely usury!

Fortunately, there was a two-week interest-free period, so she was confident she could pay it back.

After receiving the money, Li Yang immediately went to the combat training room.

With six days left until the monthly exam, she has a huge lifespan deficit; she'll need at least 5,000 years to make up for it.

Even if the live-fire training room can be extended, the maximum extension is ten hours.

If we calculate it at 80 merit points per hour, then Li Yang would barely accumulate 4,800 years of lifespan in six days.

In just six days, she had to spend 4,500 Merit Points.

They really traded money for life!

At this moment, Li Yang's mind was filled with thoughts of wheat, corn, and chives...

She really wants to be a happy little farmer.

Upon arriving at the combat training room, Li Yang discovered that he could also observe other training rooms, with Lin Zhaoxia being the most eye-catching.

The older students watched with curiosity, saying, "This new Heavenly Chosen from the Lin Family is quite something. They have high talent, abundant resources, and most importantly, they're incredibly diligent."

"Her Physique Points will be maxed out soon, right? Why don't we see her using Realm-Breaking Pill?"

"You think she's one of us? These aristocratic Heavenly Chosen break through realms through battle; they rarely use Realm-Breaking Pill."

"So, is she going to break through to a higher realm?"

"Probably not. Second Grade Realm need to cultivate their inner cultivation techniques; she's probably working on hers."

Li Yang's ears perked up, and she muttered to herself, "There's even a cultivation technique...?"

Si Kui's voice rang in her ears, saying, "Don't practice haphazardly. The Nature Department has its own cultivation method. I'll teach you tonight."

Li Yang was overjoyed and quickly said, "Okay, okay." At least she wouldn't have to spend any money.

Lin Zhaoxia was even more dominant in the combat training room. She would release five or six strange beasts each time to increase the difficulty for herself, and then defeat them one by one.

After watching for a while, Li Yang gained a deeper understanding of this combo.

However, compared to fighting cultists, these strange beasts were simply not enough, which limited Lin Zhaoxia's performance.

Li Yang stopped watching and instead opened a training room to increase her lifespan.

She has already comprehended three Star Skills, but unfortunately, Li Yang doesn't have much lifespan left, so it's not a good time to improve the Star Skill' rank right now.

Based on his observations, Li Yang tried using these three Star Skills. They were very powerful, but because he was not proficient enough, they were not very efficient.

"If I master it... I can gain 100 years of lifespan in an hour." Li Yang murmured to himself, feeling more confident.

She became engrossed in grinding monsters, unaware that others were watching her from outside.

Initially, Zhong Kun couldn't resist coming to see what was going on, and being a wealthy man, he directly paid to have Li Yang's screen brought to the forefront.

He had easy access to the view, and everyone else could see it as soon as they entered the combat training room.

"Oh ho, it's the Tree Tower Plunderer!"

"Isn't she Agronomy Department major? How come she learned Star Combat Department combos?"

"Heh, what else can Agronomy Department do besides farming? They can only learn from others, right?"

"Although, this alternative version of the combo would still cost 1600 merit points, that's really expensive."

"After all, he's the only student in the department, so it's normal for him to receive some preferential treatment..."

"That's not right! She has the Tree Tower as a treasure, so why did she learn someone else's Star Skill? Isn't that just a waste of her Star Aperture and a waste of time?"

Zhong Kun listened to their discussion, a mocking sneer of "you are all ignorant" crept across his lips.

Does the Nature Department lack funds?

Li Yaowan, the richest man in Central Capital, extended a sincere invitation to her.

With a peculiar treasure like the Tree Tower in the Nature Department, surely it can't solve the minor problem of forgetting low-quality Star Skill?

Ignorant! Utterly ignorant!

Lin Zhaoxia's screen was always in front, creating a natural contrast between the two when placed side by side.

Lin Zhaoxia used the same combo with fluid grace and immense power; Li Yang, on the other hand, merely copied it mechanically, managing to kill monsters only because the combo was so fierce.

"If I didn't consider Lin Zhaoxia, I'd think Li Yang is quite strong."

"The comparison is too stark."

"Using a substitute can never beat the original!"

"This is nothing. Once Lin Zhaoxia's cultivation reaches the Third Grade Realm and he can use purple Star Skill, that's when he'll truly dominate. The variations in his combos will be beyond imagination."

"Wow, the Star Combat Department is really strong..."

"It's a pity I wasn't accepted, sob sob sob."

Zhong Kun sighed inwardly, "Time is too tight, only six days left... No matter how talented Li Yang is, it will be difficult for her to surpass Lin Zhaoxia in this combo."

What is he expecting?

Do you really think Li Yang can beat Lin Zhaoxia?

How could that be...?

Li Yang couldn't even beat Lin Zhaoxia, let alone Shen Shangchi, Ying Qi, and her own brother.

Ultimately, they started too late. The difference between scions of noble families and ordinary Star Wielders will gradually widen after the star is drawn into their bodies, and the difference will become extremely wide.

There are three days left until the monthly exam.

Zhong Kun arrived at the combat training room again. Just as he was about to pay for a "selection" session, he saw that someone had already brought up Li Yang's session.

In just three days, Zhong Kun was surprised to find that Li Yang had mastered this combo technique to perfection.

"Holy shit!" he couldn't help but swear.

A senior student from the Star Combat Department next to him said, "Wow, bro! Li Yang's learning ability is amazing. Let me tell you, on the first day she wasn't familiar with Star Skill, on the second day it was like she had been practicing for months, and on the third day... holy crap, even I, a senior student, can't tell that she's only been learning for three days!"

On the screen, Li Yang was surrounded by a thick, "Frenzy" red mist, and her speed was pushed to the limit. She rushed towards the alien plant like a phantom, and the transition between the Severing Space and the Execution was seamless, instantly killing the Second Grade Realm alien plant.

"So handsome!" someone couldn't help but exclaim.

Zhong Kun swallowed hard, then looked at Lin Zhaoxia on the other side. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Cough, Lin Zhaoxia is still more formidable..."

A classmate next to her said, "Of course! Lin Zhaoxia has been practicing for so long, she hasn't stopped since she enrolled... But these Heavenly Chosen are truly terrifying. Ordinary people might not even understand it after a year of study, but they've only been practicing for a few days, and they've already mastered it!"